Add 45/5 and 90/49
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 41/49
45/5 + 90/49 is 531/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
45/5 = 45 × 49/5 × 49 = 2205/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
90/49 = 90 × 5/49 × 5 = 450/245 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/245 + 450/245 = 2205 + 450/245 = 2655/245 - 2655/245 simplified gives 531/49
- So, 45/5 + 90/49 = 531/49
In mixed form: 1041/49
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